Compare towns
Springfield vs Sutton vs New Durham vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Springfield | Sutton | New Durham | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
2,239 |
2,748Highest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
46.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
| Springfield and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| New Durham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
$339,400±$27kLowest 16% below NH |
$390,900±$26kHighest about the NH average |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,417±$116 5% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
| Sutton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$5,774Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.